Service difficulty report · Compressor · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
June 27, 2005
Submitted
June 28, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N121CQ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
121
Engine
Ge CT71
Part
Compressor
Condition
Fod
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C, R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LT ENGINE NOTICEABLE HOTTER IN FLIGHT. ITT INCREASED 40 DEGREES FROM PREVIOUS FLIGHT. UNABLE TO HOLD CHARTED TQ BY AT LEAST 15 PERCENT AT ANY ALTITUDE OR OAT. ITT CHANGED FROM 7 DEGREES SPLIT TO 50 DEGREES SPLIT FROM PREVIOUS TREND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE COMPRESSOR FOD DAMAGE.

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